Electuary for Crass and Viscid Humors

Tradition:

Western

Source / Author:

Azaricon (Omnia Quae extant in Latinum Sermonem Conversa, 1556)

Herb Name	Latin	Amount
Orris	Iris germanica
Black Pepper	Piper nigrum
Long Pepper	Piper longum
White Pepper	Piper alba
Asafetida	Ferula asafetida
Scordium	Teucrium Scordium
Castoreum	Castoreum
Indian leaf	Cinnamonum tamala
Rue seed	Ruta graveolens
Asarabacca	Asarum europeum
Gum Ammoniacum	Dorema ammoniacum
Galbanum	Ferula spp.
Savory	Satureja montana
Dried Goose blood	Sanguinis anseris sicci
Sagapen	Ferula persica
Balsam wood	Commiphora opobalsamum
Balsam fruit	Commiphora opobalsamum	1⁄2 dram ea.
Indian Spikenard	Nardostachys jatamansi
Sa ff ron	Crocus sativus
Ground Pine	Ajuga chamaepitys
Germander	Teucrium chamaedrys
Bishop’s weed seed	Ammi majus
Mint	Mentha arvensis
Marjoram	Oreganum marjorana
Wild Blackberry leaf *	Rubus fruticosus
Caraway	Carum carvi
Clove	Eugenia caryophyllus
Aloeswood	Aquillaria agallocha
Cinnamon	Cinnamonum zeylanicum
Aniseed	Pimpinella anisum	3 drams ea.
Turbith	Operculina turpethum	weight of the rest
Agaric **	Fomitopsis officinalis	10 drams

* Foliorum rubi agrestis
** The fact that Agaric is listed after Turbith would suggest Turbith should be taken in the weight of all the preceding medicines, then 10 drams of Agaric are added.

Preparation:

Powder and form an Electuary with Honey, or Syrup of Honey

Function:

Opens Obstructions, clears Crass and Viscid Humors, Dissolves Wind

Use:

1. Chronic Fever from Crass Humors
2. Clears Crass (undigested) and Viscid (thick) Humors
3. Useful for Paralysis caused by Wind and Damp
4. Cold, Damp and Wind affecting the Joints
5. Asthma from Wind and Phlegm
6. Pain caused by Cold, Damp and Wind
7. May be useful in various other conditions caused by Damp (undigested humors) and Wind.

Dose:

1 dram with decoction of Gentian and Asarum

Comment:

Crass Humors mean undigested Humors, similar to Damp of TCM and Ama of Ayurveda. Viscid means thick. This formula is good for diseases coming from accumulation or obstruction of Phlegm and Damp affecting the channels
The text says ‘it is very often proven’ as an effective medicine.

Cautions:

None noted

Modifications:

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